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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.41, 405.63 and 201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.41, 405.63 and 201.12 is: 277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.41 : 405.63 = 201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.41/405.63 = 201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.41x = 405.63 × 201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.41x = 81,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,580.31/294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.10

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